This impressive looking torte is deceptively easy to make and a perfect dish to serve when you're entertaining. If you like ripe olives, add a can (four ounces) of sliced ripe olives to the spaghetti mixture. Serve with whole green beans and warm crusty bread.

3Press half of the spaghetti mixture in bottom of pan. Sprinkle with half of the basil. Layer with half of the tomato and cheese slices. Press remaining spaghetti mixture on top. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Layer with remaining tomato and cheese slices.